Venting

Like most parents, I am disturbed by the results of the recent survey conducted concerning school hunger in Alberta. Almost as troubling to me is the fact that apparently 987 principals out of 1,350 could...

Venting

Chainsaws are one of the worst noises you can listen to for hours on end. Please, people, give our ears a break now and then. I’m so glad you are wearing ear protection, but how about giving your neighbours a break?

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Surely I cannot be the only person wondering why on earth we would want to “pursue compensation from the contractors,” versus making them fix the problems. Especially when they had been told about the problem(s) and continued anyway. Am I the only one shaking my head? Make them fix it.

If the Toronto sports writer who had attempted stirring up controversy by questioning Edmonton’s suitability for hosting a FIFA Women’s World Cup opener did so out of a desire to create notoriety and raise his profile, that might not have worked out too well. I, for one, have already forgotten his name.

The answer to ‘will you stop traffic shortcutting? is ‘No.’ As the city gets bigger, we will just have to put up with 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. massive traffic problems, like they do in all other cities of the world.

The outpouring of support for the EPS and Const. Daniel Woodall’s family and friends in the wake of last week’s tragic shooting has been heartwarming. The way our city comes together to help out in times of need, offering whatever they can to support those that have been struck by misfortune and tragedy, is truly heroic. Perhaps the new slogan for Edmonton should be City of Heroes. Const. Woodall and the rest of the EPS are perfect examples of this.

If Peter MacKay was the officer serving an arrest warrant on the man who killed Const. Daniel Woodall, I would be very surprised if he would feel comfortable without knowing whether the individual possessed firearms. Not so absurd if it could mean your life, is it Peter?

Not sure where that columnist from everyone’s favourite eastern paper would play the Women’s World Cup. That dump where the Blue Jays play or the not-quite-ready-for-prime-time-soccer stadium that would hold about one-third of the fans that will be at Commonwealth.

There is one ministry and cabinet position Premier Notley has yet to assign that a lot of Albertans would like to see. That is for Forensic Accounting Alberta to find out where all the money went. They could start with the five business types and PC supporters who suggested that it would be the worst thing ever if the NDP were elected. Worst thing for them was that the gravy train was ending.

Dandelions make us Third World? Why don’t you spend a couple of weeks in the slums of Mumbai, Bangkok or Rio. I think you’d end up loving a little yellow flower. Please, let’s keep some perspective on these things, people.

The NDP plan to protect the environment by phasing out coal-fired power plants will leave thousands of skilled workers unemployed, cost billions of dollars to decommission and will leave every electricity user to pay an extra few hundreds of dollars a year.